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When it spends money on education, a government is trying to

A
find a way to meet a social need.
B
encourage immediate economic growth.
C
meet a social need and improve the economy.
D
find a way to spend budget surpluses.
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If expansionary taxation policies are left unchecked, which is the most likely result?

A
reduced profits
B
high inflation
C
reduced production
D
reduced disposable income
3

What is the role of the three questions of economics?

A
to assess product profitability
B
to aid in production decisions
C
to offset a poor economy
D
to determine quality and cost
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Demand-pull inflation occurs when

A
the price of goods rises suddenly and extremely fast.
B
consumers begin purchasing more goods.
C
producers need more money to make and distribute goods.
D
the government prints more money and pushes prices up.
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Aggregate supply is best described as the

A
total output of all products and services.
B
point of equilibrium.
C
nation’s real gross national product.
D
excess supply in the market.
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What are the two steps a producer can take to gain an absolute advantage?Produce more goods.Use high-quality resources.Produce more expensive goods.Use fewer resources.Produce high-quality goods.Use local resources.

A
Produce more goods.
B
Use high-quality resources.
C
Produce more expensive goods.
D
Use fewer resources.
E
Produce high-quality goods.
F
Use local resources.
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Corporate taxes are a type of

A
income tax.
B
property tax.
C
sales tax.
D
excise tax.
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What do the indicators used by economists reveal?

A
changes in production and demand
B
changes in employment levels
C
changes in prices
D
changes in the health of an economy
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Which occurs during disequilibrium? Check all that apply.Supply and demand meet.Supply is less than demand.Supply and demand set prices.Supply is greater than demand.Supply and demand set production.

A
Supply and demand meet.
B
Supply is less than demand.
C
Supply and demand set prices.
D
Supply is greater than demand.
E
Supply and demand set production.
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The Fed may respond to a recession by

A
discouraging consumer borrowing.
B
decreasing interest rates.
C
decreasing government spending.
D
decreasing available credit.
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Banks that offer low interest rates to people with good credit

A
maximize profits at little risk.
B
sacrifice profits for less risk.
C
maximize profits at great risk.
D
sacrifice profits for more risk.
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Which best describes an opportunity cost?

A
accepting an opportunity to do something else when making an economic decision
B
giving up an opportunity to do something else when making an economic decision
C
accepting an opportunity to help accomplish something else when making an economic decision
D
giving up an opportunity to increase prices when making an economic decision
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When the government injects money into the economy, consumers may have more disposable income, which may lead to

A
higher unemployment.
B
higher production.
C
lower production.
D
increases in taxes.

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